Joshuah Jest

MILLS, MOLDS & CASTS AN [LEDstone]

Inspiration

This one is straight from the heart. Never seen LEDs embedded in a cast, or in stone (the latter is much harder). This will be a materials and methods proof for later work.

Goal

+ Accurately model an LED in Rhino
+ Array LED matrix along undulating surface
+ Create 3D toothpath for milling
+ Mill model out of wax without breaking the machine, drilling through my hand, or setting anything on fire.
+ Make a mold of the wax form
+ No bubbles in the mold
+ Array LEDs in mold
+ Pour Drystone around LEDs without ruining everything
+ Wire and solder LEDs to light up which in stone